Sola Durban Dessert Knife Monobloc 18/0 Stainless Steel (Pack of 12)
Product Description
The Sola Durban dessert knife is a monobloc piece from Churchill's Sola Durban cutlery range, formed from 18/0 stainless steel in a clean, contemporary profile. Monobloc construction means the handle...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 220(H)mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Material group
- Stainless Steel
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Product Description
The Sola Durban dessert knife is a monobloc piece from Churchill's Sola Durban cutlery range, formed from 18/0 stainless steel in a clean, contemporary profile. Monobloc construction means the handle and blade are pressed from a single piece of metal, removing the hollow handle joints that can harbour bacteria or work loose under the stresses of a busy wash cycle.
In a hospitality setting, cutlery takes considerable punishment — repeated commercial dishwasher cycles, stacking, sorting, and the general wear of daily service. The 18/0 stainless steel specification gives reliable corrosion resistance for standard hospitality use, and the design's straightforward lines make it practical to sort and reset covers quickly between services.
- Monobloc construction with no hollow handle joints to split or trap residue
- Dishwasher safe for continuous commercial use
- Consistent finish across the range, suitable for matching cover sets
- Supplied in a pack of 12, allowing straightforward stock management by cover count
It is worth noting that 18/0 steel, while durable and well suited to most hospitality environments, does not carry the same corrosion resistance as 18/10 grades. For operations running particularly aggressive detergents or high-mineral water supplies, this is worth considering when building a cutlery stock.
The Sola Durban range sits well in casual dining, brasserie, and café settings where a clean modern look is required without the premium cost of a higher-grade specification. For fine dining covers where a heavier feel or higher-grade steel is preferred, alternatives within the broader range may be worth exploring.
If you are building or replacing a full cover set and would like guidance on matching pieces or quantities for your service volume, the team is happy to help.
Key Features
- Monobloc construction pressed from a single piece of stainless steel
- 18/0 stainless steel grade offering reliable corrosion resistance
- Dishwasher safe for repeated commercial wash cycles
- Contemporary profile suited to modern table setting arrangements
- Supplied in a pack of 12 for straightforward cover-count ordering
Operational Benefits
- No hollow handle joints to split or trap food residue during service
- Withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles without degrading
- Consistent finish supports uniform table presentation across all covers
- Pack-of-12 format simplifies stock management and reorder planning
- Clean modern profile suits a range of casual and brasserie dining environments
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 12
- Dimensions
- 220(H)mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Material group
- Stainless Steel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 18/0 stainless steel is widely used in hospitality cutlery and handles standard commercial dishwasher cycles reliably. It is worth noting that 18/0 has a lower nickel content than 18/10, which gives it slightly less resistance to aggressive detergents or high-mineral water over the long term. For most casual dining and café settings it performs well, but operations with particularly harsh wash conditions may prefer to consider a higher-grade specification.
- As a general guide, most operators plan for two to three times their cover count in cutlery to allow for one set on the table, one in service, and one in the wash cycle. For 60 covers you would typically stock between 120 and 180 dessert knives, which equates to 10 to 15 packs. The right number depends on your turnover rate and how quickly your wash cycle returns clean cutlery to service.
- The Sola Durban collection includes multiple cutlery pieces designed to coordinate as a full cover set. If you are looking to build or complete a matched set across table knives, forks, spoons, and dessert pieces, the team can advise on which items are available and help you plan quantities to suit your service requirements.